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This document discusses checking to see
if your computer has TCP/IP installed
Important : If your company
has an network, or computer, administrator, then please consult
them before making changes to a computer's network settings!
The installation of TCP/IP can vary from one version of Windows
to another, so make sure you match the instruction set below
to your copy of Windows.
Introduction
to TCP/IP
How to check if TCP/IP is
Installed on your computer
What is the IP number of
your machine
| 1) |
Select the Start button, then the Settings
menu, and then the Control Panel from the Settings
menu. |
| 2) |
Double click on the Network icon. |
| 3) |
Click Add and then select the Protocol option
from the browse box and press Add |
| 4) |
Select the Microsoft option from the left-hand browse
box. |
| 5) |
Select the TCP/IP option from the right-hand browse box
and click OK |
| 6) |
The TCP/IP protocol is now added to the Network components
browse box on the Configuration tab on the Network
screen. |
| 7) |
Highlight the TCP/IP protocol and click the Properties
button. |
| 8) |
Select the IP Address Tab and click the Specify
an IP address radio button. |
| 9) |
In the IP Address field type in the IP Address (
example 192.168.2.4)
Tip : 192.168.2.x is a fixed local address
in terms of IP addressing, so you can use the last digit
(x) to set the unique IP address of each local user. In
other words on each machine the x part is a unique
number from 1 to 255.
In the Subnet Mask field enter the mask 255.255.255.0
Tip : Each computer must have a unique
IP Address.
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| 10) |
Click the OK button. |
| 11) |
Click on the Identification tab on the Network
screen and check that the computer name, workgroup and computer
description are correct (this will be used for identification
purposes for servers and clients).
Tip : If the computer doesn't have a name then give it one. Each computer
on the LAN should have a unique name. You could use flowers,
or cartoon characters, or anything else for your name
inspiration.
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| 12) |
Click the OK button and exit from the control settings
screen. |
Important: You do not have to have a network card or
be on a network to make TNA 2000 work, as long as at least one TCP/IP
adapter is setup. An adapter is a physical device like a Network
card or a Modem. Even if you don't have a modem or a Network Card
in your computer, you can still add a Modem in your Network settings.
(TNA 2000 works when a TCP/IP modem adapter is setup in the Network
properties even if the Modem is not plugged into the machine or
connected to the Internet.)
The very first thing to establish, is whether or not your machine
has in fact got TCP/IP installed. In order to do this, please
follow these simple instructions:
| 1) |
Start > Settings
> Control Panel |
| 2) |
Double click on Network |
| 3) |
If a message box comes
up asking if you would like to install Networking, then you
can safely say that you do not have TCP/IP (or any other networking
protocol) installed. You can click No for now and move
on to the next section of this document. |
| 4) |
If, however, a window comes up
with your Network information, click on the Protocols tab. |
| 5) |
Look through the list and see
if you can see TCP/IP Protocol. |
| 6) |
If Yes, then you already have
TCP/IP installed, and you can close all windows to return
to your desktop. |
| 7) |
If No, then you don't have
TCP/IP installed, and this document is for you! |
In order to follow the correct procedure for installing TCP/IP
on your machine, please establish which heading applies to you:
A) You do not have a modem or network card installed.
B) You have a modem installed, but no TCP/IP.
C) You have a network card installed, but no TCP/IP.
On Windows NT4, you can "trick" the machine into
thinking is has a modem installed, even though it is not really
there! In other words, you do not need to go and buy a modem
or network card to use TCP/IP on your machine. For the purposes
we are intending, no communication with another machine is
essential, but rather the use of a protocol for local communications
between local applications. If this sounds like High-tech
ramble, do not worry, all you need to do is follow the simple
instructions below!
| 1) |
Select the Start button,
then the Settings menu, and then the Control Panel
from the Settings menu. |
| 2) |
Double click on Modems. |
| 3) |
Check the Don't detect
my modem; I will select it from a list option. |
| 4) |
In the Manufacturers list
on the right, select Standard Modem Types. |
| 5) |
On the left, under Models,
select Dial up networking Serial Cable between two computers. |
| 6) |
Click on Next. |
| 7) |
Select the radio button next to
Selected Ports, and select COM1 (or COM2 if
unavailable). |
| 8) |
Click on Next. |
| 9) |
Select your country, and put in
a dialing code if you want! |
| 10) |
Click Next, and then on
Finish, and then Close. |
| 11) |
You can now follow the steps under
heading B, to install TCP/IP |
You should not need to change any settings on the modem installation,
but rather just add the protocol in our Network Properties.
| 1) |
Select the Start button,
then the Settings menu, and then the Control Panel
from the Settings menu. |
| 2) |
Double click on Network. |
| 3) |
If you don't have networking
settings installed already, a message box should come up
asking if you would like to install Networking. Your answer
should be Yes! |
| 4) |
Now check Remote access network,
and uncheck Wired to network. |
| 5) |
Click Next. |
| 6) |
And click Next again. |
| 7) |
Select TCP/IP form the
list. |
| 8) |
Click Next 3 times. |
| 9) |
Insert the Windows NT4 CD
and type D: in the prompt box, and then click Continue. |
| 10) |
You should get a question about
whether DHCP is installed. You can click No. |
| 11) |
You will probably wait a few
seconds, and then the Add RAS box comes up. Select the port
with your modem, and click Ok. |
| 12) |
A second box will come up, and
you can select the same port, and click Continue. |
| 13) |
You might have to wait a bit again,
and then you can click Next. |
| 14) |
Click Next again. |
| 15) |
Confirm your Computer name,
workgroup, and domain, and click Next. |
| 16) |
Click on Finish. |
| 17) |
Remove any disks from the drives,
and click Yes to restart the computer. |
| 18) |
Your system should now have
TCP/IP installed! |
Your system could in fact be configured for a network, but
using a different protocol. This is a few very simple steps
to installing the TCP/IP protocol.
| 1) |
Select the Start button,
then the Settings menu, and then the Control Panel
from the Settings menu. |
| 2) |
Double click on Network. |
| 3) |
This should bring up the Network
Properties box, but if it comes up with a message asking
you if you want to install networking, then go back to heading
B |
| 4) |
Click on the Protocols
tab. |
| 5) |
We established earlier on, that
TCP/IP was not in this list, so go ahead and click
Add. |
| 6) |
Scroll down to TCP/IP Protocol,
and select it. |
| 7) |
Click Ok. |
| 8) |
You should then get a question
about whether DHCP is installed. You can click Yes. |
| 9) |
Place the Windows NT4 CD
in the drive, and type D: and then click Continue. |
| 10) |
Wait a few seconds, and then
click Close. |
| 11) |
Remove all disks from the drives
and click Yes to restart the machine. |
In Windows 2000 it is not enough to determine if TCP/IP is
installed. Windows 2000 automatically detects whether your
machine is using TCP/IP, and disables it if it is not! So
first you must determine whether the machine has TCP/IP installed
on a modem or on a network connection or, of course, not at
all. In order to do this, please follow these simple instructions:
| 1) |
Select the Start button,
then the Settings menu, and then the Control Panel
from the Settings menu. |
| 2) |
Double click on Network and
Dial Up Connections. |
| 3) |
This should show a window of
all network related connections.
i. If there is only one icon called
Make a New Connection, then you don't have any network
or dial up connections, and therefore, no TCP/IP. For
now, you can close all windows to return to your desktop.
ii. If there are other icons, we need to determine
what they are. The simplest way is to go to View
on the main menu, and choose Details. This will
display some details of each connection. If there are
any that say LAN under Type, then we can
assume you have a network card installed. If there are
any that say Dial-up under Type, then
those are modems.
iii. If you don't have any LAN type connections,
you can close all windows to return to your desktop.
Otherwise, continue with step 4.
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| 4) |
Right click on the any of the
network (those that say LAN) icons and choose Properties. |
| 5) |
On the General tab, look through
the list and see if you can see Internet Protocol TCP/IP.
You will need to repeat steps 4 and 5 for all LAN connections
in the window. |
| 6) |
If it is there, you have TCP/IP
installed. If not, you don't have TCP/IP. |
A) You don't have any network connections, or you have a modem,
but need to ensure TCP/IP is enabled.
B) You have a network card installed, but no TCP/IP.
You can install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter to take care
of TCP/IP. Follow these easy instructions to install:
| 1) |
Select the Start button,
then the Settings menu, and then the Control Panel
from the Settings menu. |
| 2) |
Double click on Add / Remove
Hardware. |
| 3) |
Click Add / Troubleshoot
a Device, and then Next. |
| 4) |
Click Add a New Device,
and then click Next. |
| 5) |
Click on No, I want to select
the Hardware from a list, and then Next. |
| 6) |
Click Network Adapters,
and then click Next. |
| 7) |
In the Manufacturers
box, click Microsoft. |
| 8) |
In the Network Adapters
box, click Microsoft Loopback Adapter, and then click
Next |
| 9) |
Click Finish. |
You may be using a different protocol on your network card, so TCP/IP
may not be installed. Follow these steps to install:
| 1) |
Select the Start button,
then the Settings menu, and then the Control Panel
from the Settings menu. |
| 2) |
Double click Network and
Dial Up Connections. |
| 3) |
Right click on the LAN connection,
and choose Properties. |
| 4) |
On the general tab, ensure that
TCP/IP is not already in the list, and then click Install. |
| 5) |
Select Protocol form
the list, and click Add. |
| 6) |
Wait a few seconds, and then
select Internet Protocol TCP/IP, and click Ok. |
| 7) |
Wait a few seconds, and then
check that TCP/IP shows up in the list on the General tab
of the Network Connection Properties, and then close all
windows to return to the desktop. |
In Windows XP it is not enough to determine if TCP/IP is
installed. Windows XP automatically detects whether your machine
is using TCP/IP, and disables it if it is not! So first you
must determine whether the machine has TCP/IP installed on
a modem or on a network connection or, of course, not at all.
In order to do this, please follow these simple instructions:
| 1) |
Select the Start button,
then the Settings menu, and then the Control Panel
from the Settings menu. |
| 2) |
Double click on Network
Connections. |
| 3) |
This should show a window of
all network related connections. i. If there are no icons under Dial
up or LAN, then you don't have any network or dial up
connections, and therefore, no TCP/IP. For now, you
can close all windows to return to your desktop.
ii. If you don't have any LAN type connections,
you can close all windows to return to your desktop.
Otherwise, continue with step 4.
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| 4) |
Right click on the any of the
network (those that say LAN) icons and choose Properties. |
| 5) |
On the General tab, look through
the list and see if you can see Internet Protocol TCP/IP.
You will need to repeat steps 4 and 5 for all LAN connections
in the window. |
| 6) |
If it is there, you have TCP/IP
installed. If not, you don't have TCP/IP. |
A) You don't have any network connections, or you have a modem,
but need to ensure TCP/IP is enabled.
B) You have a network card installed, but no TCP/IP.
You can install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter to take care
of TCP/IP. Follow these easy instructions to install:
| 1) |
Select the Start button,
then the Settings menu, and then the Control Panel
from the Settings menu. |
| 2) |
Double click on Add
Hardware. |
| 3) |
Click Next on the Add
Hardware wizard. |
| 4) |
Click Yes for Have you
got the hardware connected, and then click Next. |
| 5) |
Select Add new Hardware device
from the list, and then Next. |
| 6) |
Select Install the Hardware
device that I manually select from a list (Advanced),
and then click Next. |
| 7) |
Click Network Adapters,
and then click Next. |
| 8) |
In the Manufacturers
box, click Microsoft. |
| 9) |
In the Network Adapters
box, click Microsoft Loopback Adapter, and then click
Next |
| 10) |
Click Next to start the
installation. |
You may be using a different protocol on your network card, so TCP/IP
may not be installed. Follow these steps to install:
| 1) |
Select the Start button,
then the Settings menu, and then the Control Panel
from the Settings menu. |
| 2) |
Double click Network and
Dial Up Connections. |
| 3) |
Right click on the LAN connection,
and choose Properties. |
| 4) |
On the general tab, ensure that
TCP/IP is not already in the list, and then click Install. |
| 5) |
Select Protocol form
the list, and click Add. |
| 6) |
Wait a few seconds, and then
select Internet Protocol TCP/IP, and click Ok. |
| 7) |
Wait a few seconds, and then
check that TCP/IP shows up in the list on the General tab
of the Network Connection Properties, and then close all
windows to return to the desktop. |
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